Aiming for a strong qualifying time in the distance medley relay for nationals, Arkansas broke three records enroute to producing the third fastest collegiate and seventh fastest time on the world all-time list. An impressive Razorback line-up generated a winning time of 10:51.63.
The University of Arkansas ran away with the women's distance medley at the Razorback Invitational Friday night and set a school record in the process.
The University of Arkansas ran away with the women's distance medley at the Razorback Invitational Friday night and set a school record in the process.
Shawn Price May 4, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Razorback Krissy Gear was named SEC Runner of the Week following her winning performance of 4:09.00 in the Invitational 1,500m at Fresno State’s West Coast Relays.
Racing during a blackout, Gear moved from fifth to first place during the last lap, edging BYU’s Whittni Orton (4:09.31) for the victory.
The performance by Gear ranks among the top 15 collegians all-time, as she becomes the No. 9 American collegian on the list. For the 2021 season she is second in the nation and leads the SEC.
On the Arkansas all-time list, Gear moves ahead of Nikki Hiltz (4:09.14) and Christin Wurth (4:10.49) as her career best time challenged the Razorback school record of 4:08.65 set by Dominique Scott in 2015.
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